absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
directions; instructions; orders; command
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
piling shame on top of shame
outsider; someone outside of a group
interior; inside; internal
remarkable; striking; obvious
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
inside; interior; inner part
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
minuteness; one millionth
duty; function; office; mission; task
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to grow taller (of people)
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to live; to make a living; to get on with
recovery; rescue; recapture
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to have a bitter experience
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
bathing (swimming) in cold water
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
penalty; sentence; punishment
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
along the river; riverside